jenna atkinson 2014 portfolio B.Design in Interior + Spatial Design
contact: Mobile: 0421 442 310 Email: jenna.atkinson@live.com.au
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OVERVIEW + RESUME
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CHAPTER 1. UTS Entertainment Precinct Rethink
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CHAPTER 2. Designing an Experience through the senses
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CHAPTER 3. Explorations: Borrowed Time
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OVERVIEW + RESUME
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OVERVIEW Jenna Atkinson is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Design in Interior and Spatial Design (UTS) and is passionate about creativity and design, specifically in Architecture and Interiors. Jenna is also a Construction Project Management graduate with experience in fast paced, top tier construction firms. Has worked onsite and in the office on various projects, proving to be an integral part of any team. Is seeking to contribute to the design, delivery and management of projects, focusing on fit out and interior design, with a willingness to learn and accept responsibility.
EDUCATION BACHELOR of Design in Interior and Spatial Design UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building 2011 - 2013 BACHELOR of Construction Project Management – Graduate with Second Class Honours UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building 2006 - 2009
WORK 2010 –2011 Site Engineer/ Contract Administrator Lend Lease – Building the Educaion Revolution Programme 2006- 2008 Cadet Multiplex Constructions
CONTACT Jenna Atkinson Mobile: 0421 442 310 Email: jenna.atkinson@live.com.au
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Keen eye for detail. Possesses a strong work ethic with a commitment to the design process. Innovative in terms of utilising and combining theoretical knowledge with broad practical experience. Ability to learn and adapt quickly in high-pressure circumstances. Strong management and organisational abilities, as demonstrated through successful onsite implementation of all loose FF&E for multiple large projects and the procurement, tracking and finalisation of numerous projects for the BER programme. Works very well both independently and in a team environment. Possesses a high level of self-motivation, prioritisation and managing time to fulfil responsibilities to a high standard whilst effectively utilising resources to complete all requirements to a high standard. Communication, networking and interpersonal skills – an integral attribute to developing and maintaining professional and effective stakeholder relationships. Possesses a high level of proficiency in the use of Vectorworks. Skilled in the use of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Capable in the use of Rhino and Sketch Up. Avid model maker. Skilled and talented in drawing. Art enthusiast. Passionate about creativity and design excellence.
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Graduating Bachelor of Construction Project Management with Second Class Honours. Successful procurement and tracking of a large number of projects on the BER programme. Achieving PC and OC for a major office tower project, through work with the Design Manager and compliance with council requirements and other authorities. Successful management and implementation of all loose FF&E for an office building. Maintenance of document control and quality systems until the final stages of a project, whilst undertaking other roles. Set up OHS systems for the early stages of a project.
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UTS ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT RETHINK 2013:
BETWIX BAR ‘It’s somewhere else instead’, A.A Milne
In the poem ‘Halfway Down’, by A.A Milne, Christopher Robin finds that he is momentarily free of limitations whilst sitting halfway down the stairs. He can be ‘somewhere else instead’, anywhere, undefined and full of possibility. The stairs can be a place for unstructured encounters, suspended in time and space, between moments of departure and arrival, of unplanned activity and interaction. When we leave the classroom we become free of the predetermined activities of those predefined places. When we are somewhere else, we become free of limitations and become open to possibilities of the unforeseen. (O’Brien, D., Stairs, Artichoke Magazine, issue 38, p 49.). The proposed changes to the entertainment precinct will trans- form the entire space into a ‘between’ space, incorporating a grand stair case for such encounters. The bar will be neither here, nor there. It is not a classroom or a lecture theatre. It is a space for travelling through and for possibilities. The new precinct will play a much more important role within the university. By making connections with the Tower building and Building 6, it will become more of an artery. A promenade space will be created, beginning on Broadway, down the grand staircase and continuing through to Turner Lane. It will lead you away from the traffic and city bustle and into the university core. It will be a place to meet people and to be seen. It is about the encounter. A place needs to be created where the chance encounter is encouraged and facilitated, where students may meet others of like-mindedness but also those who are the opposite. In essence, a community needs to be established. A place where people of common interests, can meet and gather. The idea of a promenade suggests such ideas; a center for public life, where one may pass through, loiter, meet, be seen or simply watch others. The spaces around UTS need to be ‘pedestrianised’, and connect to other pe- destrian networks outside of the university, such as the Ultimo Pedestrian Network. The space will be less controlled than other parts of the university, which will enhance the sociability if the space. It will be simplistic in design, contrasting to the busy nature of the city and the institutionalization of the surrounding buildings. The interior spaces will utilize recycled materials, for the ‘delirious assemblage of found materials creates a beautiful contrast with the classic architecture’ (Tadashi Kawamata). Sustainability will also become a key component of the design, using many timber elements, which will soften the space and contrast to other brutalist areas of the university. Timber elements will be used the create connections throughout the space, from the decking to the existing tree, to inside the bar. The lines between interior and exterior will be blurred. The space will encourage a ‘joyous loss of self’, where in Ancient Greek mythology, Dionysus, the god of the grape harvest was about prophesy and insight rather than drunkenness (Susan Stewart, Lecture, 17/09/13). The bar will incorporate drinking and discussion, with different areas for social interaction and for quiet thought. The ‘environment must provide a setting which encourages the student to see for himself which ideas make sense’ (Alexander, C. 1977, A Pattern Language, Oxford University Press, New York, p.232). UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY
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PERSPECTIVE IMAGES using physical and digital techniques
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DESIGNING THROUGH THE SENSES Ritual: Yoga Elements: Water + Earth
As you descend the stairs, you feel the darkness wrap itself around you, cutting off contact from the outside world and providing a feeling of stillness. The smell of fresh cut grass is in the air, a pure and earthy smell. As you take your place on the solid ground and close your eyes, you feel as though you are gently rocking - the after effect from floating in the courtyard pool at the top of the stairs. Slowly this sensation brings itself to the present as you find yourself floating upwards, towards an opening in the ceiling. ATMOSPHERIC NO.1 YOGA SPACE
Emerging from the cavernous space below, you feel the warmth of the sun on your face. You feel the mass of water, pushing you further towards the sun, lapping at the edges like a gentle reminder of its powers. You have emerged through the earth and into a garden, as though you have grown from your journey to the surface. As the water once again recedes, you are lowered into the darkness. This time there is a feeling of calmness. As your weight shifts with each change in the water, you feel your muscles react. You now feel strength in your body, and a clearÂŹness in your mind.
ATMOSPHERIC NO. 3 YOGA SPACE
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EXPLORATIONS BORROWED TIME 822 George Street, Sydney 2000 The aim of this studio was to research the history of the occupants of 822 George Street, Sydney, and create short biographies about what their lives and businesses may have been like. This included creating daily routines, habits and relationships within the walls of the building. These stories then had to be turned into spaces that the occupants would carry out their daily routines. The process involved taking a story and turning it into a two-dimensional space using models, photographs and sections. This was then built into a three dimensional space using physical modelling techniques.
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SECTION 822 GEORGE STREET 1:50 JENNA ATKINSON
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jenna atkinson 2014 portfolio B.Design in Interior + Spatial Design
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